--- title: "Whitby Wildlife Sanctuary — charity 1185213 | CharityCompare" description: "Whitby Wildlife Sanctuary (charity 1185213): income £229k (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/whitby-wildlife-sanctuary retrieved: 2026-10-07T08:56:49.115Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1185213CIO WW # Whitby Wildlife Sanctuary Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Whitby Wildlife Sanctuary is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, animals. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.whitbywildlife.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1185213&subId=0) Work at Whitby Wildlife Sanctuary? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=whitby-wildlife-sanctuary&type=claim&name=Whitby%20Wildlife%20Sanctuary) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Whitby Wildlife Sanctuary? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £229,138 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £226,253 Registered charity number 1185213 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Broomfield Farm Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.whitbywildlife.co.uk](http://www.whitbywildlife.co.uk/) Quick answer Whitby Wildlife Sanctuary (number 1185213) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Whitby Wildlife Sanctuary do? To rescue, treat, rehabilitate and release wildlife, in response to calls from the public, veterinary practices and other wildlife rescue centres. To provide sanctuary space for animals that can still live a good quality of life, ensuring our facilities meet the five freedoms. To educate the public and raise awareness in wildlife welfare issues. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Whitby Wildlife Sanctuary Answers Whitby Wildlife Sanctuary gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Whitby Wildlife Sanctuary's highest-paid staff paid? Whitby Wildlife Sanctuary's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Whitby Wildlife Sanctuary as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Whitby Wildlife Sanctuary's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 6 September 2019 Where it says it operates Throughout England ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Whitby Wildlife Sanctuary registered for? General Charitable PurposesAnimals ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Whitby Wildlife Sanctuary yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Whitby Wildlife Sanctuary. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Whitby Wildlife Sanctuary? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Whitby Wildlife Sanctuary's charity number? Whitby Wildlife Sanctuary's charity number is 1185213. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1185213? Search 1185213 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Whitby Wildlife Sanctuary do? To rescue, treat, rehabilitate and release wildlife, in response to calls from the public, veterinary practices and other wildlife rescue centres. To provide sanctuary space for animals that can still live a good quality of life, ensuring our facilities meet the five freedoms. To educate the public and raise awareness in wildlife welfare issues. Does Whitby Wildlife Sanctuary have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Whitby Wildlife Sanctuary. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Whitby Wildlife Sanctuary? Whitby Wildlife Sanctuary's website listed in our register data is http://www.whitbywildlife.co.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. How much is Whitby Wildlife Sanctuary's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Whitby Wildlife Sanctuary's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Whitby Wildlife Sanctuary? The register records Whitby Wildlife Sanctuary as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are Whitby Wildlife Sanctuary's trustees paid? Whitby Wildlife Sanctuary's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Whitby Wildlife Sanctuary registered as a charity? Whitby Wildlife Sanctuary was entered on the register on 6 September 2019. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1185213&subId=0).